Top SketchUp Alternatives

Here are the best alternatives to SketchUp. Explore top SketchUp competitors offering similar features, benefits, and functionality. Choose the one that meets your needs, whether you want better pricing, advanced features, or enhanced customization. Use this comparison to discover tools that compete with SketchUp and may better align with your needs.

SketchUp
Autodesk
AutoCAD
Price - Starting from
Go
$17.99
/mo or $119/yr
7-day Free trial
Price - Starting from
Education
$250
/mo
30-day money-back guarantee
Price - Starting from
Monthly
$250
/mo
30-day free trial
Expert Pros
Offers a free plan to try out the software
Supports multiple file formats and integrates with other design software
User-friendly interface, and easy even for beginners​
Extensive range of free plugins and a vast 3D Warehouse
Expert Pros
Ability to collaborate with consultants in one model is astonishing
Saves so much time
Very easy to edit dimensions in the part files
Expert Pros
3D rendering + 2D drafting
High performing platform
Time-saving features
A wealth of learning resources available
Expert Cons
There’s a learning curve for advanced designing
The advanced plans are relatively expensive
Some advanced features rely on third-party plugins
Expert Cons
Difficulty in navigating the cloud detection interface
Large assemblies will require large computing power
Expert Cons
Complex interface
Steep learning curve
Relatively high cost for casual users

SketchUp CAD Alternatives

  • Better help and support
  • Better performance
  • Higher overall user rating
  • Has Sequence Steps
  • Has Multi-User
  • Less user friendly
  • Lacks Visualizing
Autodesk
4.5
  • Better help and support
  • Better performance
  • Higher overall user rating
  • Has Sequence Steps
  • Has Multi-User
  • Less user friendly
  • Lacks Visualizing
4.5
  • Better performance
  • Has Sequence Steps
  • Has Grips
  • Higher prices
  • Less user friendly
AutoCAD
4.4
  • Better performance
  • Has Sequence Steps
  • Has Grips
  • Higher prices
  • Less user friendly
4.4
  • Better help and support
  • Better performance
  • Has Sequence Steps
  • Has Multi-User
  • Less user friendly
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks Visualizing
Trimble
4.2
  • Better help and support
  • Better performance
  • Has Sequence Steps
  • Has Multi-User
  • Less user friendly
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks Visualizing
4.2
  • Better help and support
  • Has Sequence Steps
  • Has Multi-User
  • Less user friendly
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks Visualizing
  • Lacks File Import
Bentley Systems
4.2
  • Better help and support
  • Has Sequence Steps
  • Has Multi-User
  • Less user friendly
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks Visualizing
  • Lacks File Import
4.2
  • Better help and support
  • Has Sequence Steps
  • Has Multi-User
  • Higher prices
  • Less user friendly
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks File Import
Bricsys
4.1
  • Better help and support
  • Has Sequence Steps
  • Has Multi-User
  • Higher prices
  • Less user friendly
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks File Import
4.1
  • Lower prices
  • Better performance
  • Has Multi-User
  • Less user friendly
  • Worse help and support
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks Rendering
SmartDraw
4.0
  • Lower prices
  • Better performance
  • Has Multi-User
  • Less user friendly
  • Worse help and support
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks Rendering
4.0